# SDR QXEA2026031000049

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 8, 2026
- Submitted: March 10, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N638QX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N638QX), registered now
- Make and model: Emb ERJ 170-200 LR
- Registry model: [EMB ERJ 170-200 LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-s-a-erj-170-200-lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17000757
- Aircraft time: 19,284 hours, 13,481 cycles
- System (JASC): [3350 · Emergency Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3350)
- Part: Strip
- Part number: 8SC5050008
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Zone 200
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2026031000049

## Discrepancy

FLIGHT 2179. PHOTO ILLUMINESCENT STRIPS AROUND 1D AND FORWARD GALLEY DIM ACROSS VARIED SECTIONS. REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND PLACED ON MEL 33-50-21C. CLEARED BY REPLACING  PHOTO STRIPS AROUND 1D ANF FWD GALLEY REF E175 AMM TASKS 33-50-21-000/400-801-A OPS CHECK GOOD CLEAR DMI.  RETURN TO SERVICE.

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